Posted on 05/15/2009 4:14:53 AM PDT by trooprally
Have you every met a person who personifies all the is good in America? In Olney that person is Clyde who passed away last Friday at age 89.
Soon after getting back from the war, Clyde started Olney Electric and joined the Sandy Spring Legionnaires where he has been a member for the past 63 years.
Clyde also started the Olney Chamber of Commerce in 1964. During the Chamber’s 40th Anniversary I had the honor of Clyde being my Honorary Co-President. We did a lot that year to celebrate the Chamber’s 40th.
He is a Charter member (1946) of the Sandy Spring Lions. When the Sandy Spring Lions grew too large, he became a Charter member and a founder of the Olney Lions Club in 1972. Clyde has the distinction of being a Charter Member of two clubs, rare in any organization.
And on Olney’s 100th FReep, Clyde was there (above pic). At 87 he was out FReeping with us in the cold and snow.
It is hard to find a better man than Clyde. He will be always remembered. May he rest in peace.
What better tribute to Clyde than to have 5 of our 9 patriots today in Olney belong to his Legion Post.
BELOW LEFT: Legionnaire Bob (USMC - Vietnam) on our left flank. Those are traffic counters on the hill behind Bob. Kinda reminds me of the first battle of the Civil War where washington residents came out to watch the battle. BELOW RIGHT: Legionnaires Glenn (USMC - WWII) and Halsey (USMC - Korea), with me on our right flank. If this was a fire fight we couldn’t have better protected flanks.
BELOW LEFT: Legionnaire Cindy_True_Supporter (Army, early 70s) holding down our center position while calling in reinforcements and close air support. BELOW RIGHT: Cindy_True_Supporter with reinforcements.
BELOW: Legionnaire [Mrs] T (Army, early 70s) - pic from an earlier FReep.
BELOW LEFT: Enforcers, err, reinforcements Fraxinus and Eager. BELOW RIGHT: Reinforcementee GunsAreOK.
BELOW: And of course Lurker Bill, always faithful.
And our supporters:
Just a quick note on the moonbats . Their numbers dropped by half today, to 5. Looks like the high they got at their Peace Conference several weeks back is finely wearing off. Must have been some good stuff.
WARNING TO FREEPERS ATTENDING OLNEY
Some new money making have been installed on north bound Georgia Avenue right before you enter the main business district. Slow your speed after the light at King William Drive.
And a new one has been placed just south of Brookeville, between Brookeville and the Longwood Community Center.
REMEMBER
Next Saturday, same place, Georgia Avenue, MD Rte. 97 and MD Rte. 108 in Olney
NEW TIME - 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
As always, the D.C. Chapter's rules for protesting will be in effect. Briefly, they are: No violence, no profanity, no racism, no provocations, obey the law and treat all law enforcement officers with respect.
But a lot of verbal engagement in Olney is always welcome.
If you live in northern VA and want a short cut to Olney See Post 39 Here. It's an easy 20 minute drive from the American Legion Bridge.
A special Thanks to a FReeper FRiend for enhancing the original plain type directions.
The Archive of Olney FReeps is here or in the LINKS section of Trooprally's ABOUT Page.
WEATHER UPDATES HERE.
D.C. Chapter Master Ping List
Thank You. What a better place than Post 3 where everyone can see your memorial when they get onto the thread. Thanks.
Quite welcome.
Hey gang, any of you who are so inclined might want to drop over here and say goodbye to one of our heroes who continued to do his part up until the end.
Mr. Clyde, Thank you for your service.
Rest in peace.
Thanks for the ping.
RIP Clyde.
I am so sorry to hear about Clyde’s death.
Your tribute to him was excellent.
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RIP Clyde USA
God rest his soul and comfort his family and friends.
RIP.
A personal Thank You for your tributes.
Clyde has an email account which I’m sure his wife and family will be looking to make sure no unfinished business of Clyde’s is forgotten. I’m going to link this thread to an email for the family to see.
[Mr] T
It was my honor and pleasure to honor this hero. God bless his family!
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